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The Greater Chicago Food Depository is the nonprofit food bank serving Cook County. Our mission is to provide food for hungry people while striving to end hunger in our community.
Our mission is to end hunger.
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Integrity assessment
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GiveRadar Analysis
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GiveRadar's verified records show Greater Chicago Food Depository with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 5 independent sources including the IRS.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 99% of the 136,181 human services charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 98% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 5 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 94% of comparable charities. See the sources
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- a contact email
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Financials
From irs 990 (fy2025) · FY2025Leadership & board
Disclosed in official filingsHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar human services in United StatesSimilar charities
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5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
From filings and published profiles
Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (25)
Source: Public filings
25 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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10 articles found
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Sue O’Connor - Crain's Chicago Business
Cradles to Crayons volunteers pack 36K backpacks with school supplies for Backpack-a-thon at Wintrust Arena - ABC7 Chicago
Thousands of Illinois residents will receive $400 in benefits in the coming days - NBC 5 Chicago
Summer meal program keeps kids fed as grocery costs rise - Chicago Tribune
Making a Difference: Greater Chicago Food Depository - NBC 5 Chicago
How the Greater Chicago Food Depository gets food to families in need - FOX 32 Chicago
Greater Chicago Food Depository partnership aims to feed kids this summer - FOX 32 Chicago
Stone Soup Chicago’ and the power of shared meals - WBEZ Chicago
Depository gives out food after ending partnership with Fraternite Notre Dame - Austin Weekly News
The Greater Chicago Food Depository working to increase service amid SNAP benefit change - CBS News
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 129 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- GlobalGiving partner directory
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 129 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1978
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Greater Chicago Food Depository
- What is Greater Chicago Food Depository?
- Greater Chicago Food Depository is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Chicago, United States. The Greater Chicago Food Depository is the nonprofit food bank serving Cook County. Our mission is to provide food for hungry people while striving to end hunger in our community.
- When was Greater Chicago Food Depository founded?
- Greater Chicago Food Depository was founded in 1978.
- Who leads Greater Chicago Food Depository?
- Katherine R Maehr serves as Executive Director & CEO.
- Where is Greater Chicago Food Depository located?
- Headquartered in Chicago, IL, United States.
- What is Greater Chicago Food Depository's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100M-$1B. 92% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Greater Chicago Food Depository trustworthy?
- Greater Chicago Food Depository has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Greater Chicago Food Depository's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 362971864.
- What is Greater Chicago Food Depository's website?
- http://www.chicagosfoodbank.org